The N.K. Jemisin Reading List
A pioneering voice in contemporary science fiction and fantasy, N.K. Jemisin has captivated readers and critics alike with her rich worldbuilding and exploration of societal complexities. Her most notable achievement is the transformative "Broken Earth Trilogy" that earned her historic back-to-back-to-back Hugo Awards for Best Novel. Beyond the trilogy, Jemisin's narratives continue to resonate and inspire, emphasizing the resilience of marginalized communities and inviting readers to reflect on their own world in new and imaginative ways.
11 books
The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms
N. K. JemisinJemisin's debut novel and the first book in The Inheritance Trilogy, the story follows Yeine who, after traveling to a floating city in the sky at her grandfather's behest, becomes entangled in a power struggle for the throne.
Arley Sorg & NaNoWriMoPaperback, 2010
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The Broken Kingdoms
N. K. JemisinThe second book in the Inheritance Trilogy takes place a decade after the events of the first book and follows a blind street artist who protects a godling from an unknown murderer.
Philip & Kari Leibowitz, PhDPaperback, 2010
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The Kingdom of Gods
N. K. JemisinThe final book in the trilogy is set nearly a century later and follows a godling who mysteriously become mortal. Many readers enjoy seeing Jemisin's growth as a writer with each book in the trilogy.
Philip & Kari Leibowitz, PhDPaperback, 2011
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The Killing Moon
N. K. JemisinThe Killing Moon is an engrossing epic fantasy inspired by Ancient Egyptian culture, and is the first book in the Dreamblood Duology.
Rebecca Roanhorse is Mostly Just Updates & Boston Public LibraryPaperback, 2012
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The Shadowed Sun
N. K. JemisinThe second and final book in the Dreamblood Duology.
dani lacey needs sun ☀️🌻 & Éric PaquettePaperback, 2012
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How Long 'Til Black Future Month?: Stories
N. K. JemisinA science-fiction and fantasy short-story collection that explores similar themes, archetypes, and worlds to those in Jemisin's full-length projects.
Powell's Books
Paperback, 2019
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The Fifth Season
N. K. JemisinThe first book of Jemisin's best-known series, the Broken Earth trilogy, The Fifth Season weaves themes of climate change and systematic oppression into an awe-inspiring story. She won the Hugo Award for Best Novel three years in a row, one for each novel in the trilogy.
N. K. Jemisin & Meg (menwritewomen)Paperback, 2015
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The Obelisk Gate
N. K. JemisinThe second book in the Broken Earth series that takes place on a supercontinenent called The Stillness, The Obelisk Gate was nominated for a Nebula Award for Best Novel.
DC Public Library & SAKrishnanPaperback, 2016
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The Stone Sky
N. K. JemisinThe third book in the Broken Earth series, The Stone Sky won several awards, including the Hugo Award for Best Novel and the Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel.
B&N Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Paperback, 2017
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The City We Became
N. K. JemisinPublished in 2020, this is the first book of the Great Cities series and an expansion of a short story in her collection How Long 'til Black Future Month.
N. K. Jemisin & Annalee Newitz is @annaleen@wandering.shopPaperback, 2021
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